Clean Air for Mariupol

Mariupol is the main industrial city in eastern Ukraine. The presence of heavy industry in the city has led to serious air soil and water pollution. This poses a threat to the well-being of city residents and is a major obstacle to attracting foreign investment. The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany called on interested parties to jointly develop a project entitled Clean Air for Mariupol. The main objectives of the project were to develop measures to improve environmental quality and reduce emissions; to draw up a list of measures to protect the population of Mariupol from air water and soil pollution; serve as a model for the development of similar projects in other cities. Despite the political tensions the group of experts developed five areas of activity: to analyze air pollution by fine particles and organic pollutants; to establish a system for monitoring soil contamination by heavy metals; to establish an analytical laboratory for environmental protection; develop and present an environmental report to the public; share experience with other cities.